BRBTV News Blog

An indulgence of great classic television by journalist and author Billie Rae Bates.

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Announcing "Tonda Sky," a 1980s sci-fi novel

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Have you ever thought about what would be the ideal society? Ever tried to design that, so to speak, in your head? I did, back when I was in...
Wednesday, November 08, 2023

Terrific non-TV Toys: Quick Curl Francie, 1970s

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Care for a quick curl at the BRBTV Salon? How about a Farrah-do, so popular in the 1970s?  Another beloved doll from this author's child...
Tuesday, October 31, 2023

"The Facts of Life" are even more glorious with Gloria Vanderbilt jeans

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When this author rewatched the "Three's Company" series a few years back (Suzanne Somers, rest in peace) , I was tickled pink ...
Friday, October 27, 2023

Dropping today: The continuation of the American Enterprise Speech Contest

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When this author worked in the publications area of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan quite a few moons ago in the delightful (really!) dow...
Monday, October 23, 2023

Check out this new playlist of all of Boss Hogg's speed-trapped celebs

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It was quite a collection of talented folks who were snagged in Boss Hogg's celebrity speed trap on our beloved "Dukes of Hazzard....
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Monday, October 16, 2023

Six Feet Under Hollywood Blog: George Peppard

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He's a hometown hero, I guess you would say, for this author here in Metro Detroit. It's Mr. George Peppard, who once was suited up ...
Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Hazzard Fest: Another look inside Cooter's Garage!

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There was so much cool stuff to see inside Ben ("Cooter Davenport") Jones' scale replica of Cooter's Garage from "The...
Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Thanks, Byron, for the kind hello!

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I love it!!!! Byron ("Coy Duke") Cherry of "The Dukes of Hazzard" sends his sweet greetings from last weekend's Hazz...

Hazzard Fest: A look inside Cooter's Garage

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Ben Jones, who portrayed Cooter Davenport on "The Dukes of Hazzard," has a mind-blowing collection of "Dukes" memorabili...
Monday, October 09, 2023

Hazzard Fest: Jeff Altman, Byron Cherry and more

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Jeff Altman, who portrayed Hughie Hogg, Boss Hogg's nephew on "The Dukes of Hazzard," was there at Hazzard Fest this past wee...

A little more Hazzard Fest: the "Fall Guy" truck

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This author sure wishes she could still take in those "Dukes of Hazzard" events that used to be so prolific in the South, particul...
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Saturday, October 07, 2023

Uncle Jesse says hey, and we-love-it-we-love-it!!!

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This cosplayer is great -- we're thinking we really would love it if he actually was our Uncle Jesse! Thanks so much to Jason for grabbi...

More shots of Hazzard Fest, which charges onward today!

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We love that our buddy Jason is in Tennessee having a great time at Hazzard Fest . We also love that he's giving us a peek at the event ...
Friday, October 06, 2023

The view from Hazzard Fest: Thanks, Jason, for this first look!

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Our roving reporter Jason is on the scene when this author can't be, at the Hazzard Fest happening this weekend in Newport, Tennessee. ...
Wednesday, October 04, 2023

Terrific TV Toys: Batman Beyond figure by Hasbro, 1999

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The "Batman Beyond" animated series of 1999 presented a futuristic view of the Caped Crusader, set 50 years ahead of the events of...
Wednesday, September 06, 2023

Terrific non-TV Toys: Superman Red and Superman Blue figures by Hasbro / Kenner, 1998-99

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Some of you out there will have no idea what this Superman Red and Superman Blue business is, and some of you will be like, "Oh, yeah, ...
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Friday, August 25, 2023

From the VHS vaults: Some early hosting and interviews

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This author was digging out the VHS-to-digital video converter a week ago to transfer a video from a rather old crime scene for the latest t...
Saturday, August 19, 2023

Area 52 Diner serves up some saucy, spacey surprises

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If you find yourself in mid-Michigan anywhere near Highway M-52 and a place called Owosso, make sure you grab some lunch at the Area 52 Dine...
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Created in 1998, BRBTV is a series of fun fact books and shorter reference guides on classic television shows: primetime soaps "Dynasty" and "Dallas," the action-adventures "The Dukes of Hazzard," "Wonder Woman," "The Secrets of Isis" and "The Green Hornet," along with a host of fab animated series like "Super Friends" and "Scooby-Doo." Founded with the mission of spreading "peace, love and useless information about television," BRBTV seeks to inform, with a solid journalistic expertise, on these shows and their stars, as well as a sprinkling of the TV world in general. While this news blog takes a journalistic approach, with many posts delivered straight-on, you will see some attitude here. You will see an opinion or three (and unfortunately, you will see us attempt to crack jokes once in a while!). That's why a blog format was chosen. Just sayin'. Learn more at the BRBTV home page: www.brbtv.com. Learn more about BRB and her other work at her own home page: www.billierae.com
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